La Locanda Del Duca

“Delicious food. Reasonably fast and friendly service. Food came out fast after ordering despite the place being busy. There was also an unexpected visit from an Elvis performer which I think should have been planned into a corner, not the middle of the restaurant as we were unable to speak due to the noise. He was good and fun though. Will 100% be thinking of this food in the near future and look forward to returning.”

“Overall a good Italian restaurant with a large choice of food in the menu. Good spaghetti alle vongole, I really like the basket of bread selection as default when arrived and my lady enjoyed the tortelloni funghi e panna. Not the best tiramisù but torta della nonna was delicious, overall was a lovely experience. I'd recommend this restaurant and come back in the future.”

“Stayed for one night in Eastbourne and found this little gem, such a friendly atmosphere the staff were all lovely. All the food we had was delicious, the mushroom ravioli was a dream, they had plenty of veggie options available which was great! Extremely fair priced for the quality of the food, would definitely recommend ”

“We had amazingly good dinner and very caring service! Will definitely come again when in Eastbourne ”

“While in Eastbourne craving for some seafood, luckily after a search online La Locanda Del Duca was discovered; an Italian restaurant on the Eastbourne coast, which served a selection of mouthwatering dishes. This restaurant has that classic English seaside Italian restaurant feel. The restaurant is big with a high ceiling feeling airy and spacious; containing classy decor, with artwork of beautiful places in Italy found on every wall. We were welcomed by the friendly staff that are dressed to impress, who delivered great service. Deciding on our dishes from the impressive menu, for the starter we opted for 2 oysters, and Capesante con pancetta e spinaci (Scallops wrapped in Italian Bacon, with spinach). Surprisingly the scallops were complimented extremely well, with the slight salt taste of the Italian Bacon eliminating the need for added salt. One thing I loved was the waiter providing us with a lemon sorbet to cleans our palette, before our mains arrived. This showed they wanted us to have a great dining experience, and this is also typical of Italian dining culture too. For the main courses 2 dishes were ordered. 'Spaghetti allo scoglio' which came with various seafood in a lovely tomato sauce, and 'Tagliatelle ai gamberoni, zafferano e limone (tagliatelle with prawns, saffron, and lemon). However the standout main was the 'Tagliatelle ai gamberoni...', this was beyond amazing with the subtle yet rich taste of saffron, prawns, and lemon; in a cream sauce that coates the tagliatelle so well, reminding you you're living your best life. This is one of the best dishes ever eaten, something even my Southern Italian partner stated (she let me try)! Visiting La Locanda Del Duca was a fantastic choice, and a reason to revisit the coastal town again for the food, atmosphere and cultural experience; of a lovely Italian restaurant. If in the area do book, as on the Sunday it got quiet busy and now we know why. Buon appetito. ????????”